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kumquat

Citrus japonica (F)

★ RHS AGMFragrant

Genus: Citrus
Family: Rutaceae
Common Names: round kumquat, oval kumquat, Marumi kumquat, Nagami kumquat

About this plant

C. japonica is a large spiny evergreen shrub with glossy lance-shaped leaves and axillary clusters of fragrant white flowers 1.2cm across in spring and summer, followed by globose orange fruits 3-4cm across

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1C

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow outdoors in a moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered, frost-free area in full sun. Grow under glass in loam-based compost. Water sparingly in winter. Top dress in spring

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Prone to glasshouse red spider mite, glasshouse whitefly and scale insects under glass

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years